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N E W S L E T T E R

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 • Vol. 26, Issue 3

Programs of Music for All

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Yamaha artist Mindi Abair, on stage with students at the 2013 Music for All Summer Symposium

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Ensembles Announced for the 2014 Music for All National Festival  

Featured BandsCherry Creek H.S. Wind Ensemble, Greenwood Village, CO Tim Libby, Director

Cypress Ranch H.S. Symphonic Band, Cypress, TX Russell Holcombe, Director

Eden Prairie H.S. Wind Ensemble, Eden Prairie, MN Elizabeth Jackson Kirchhoff, Director

Fort Mill H.S. Wind Symphony, Fort Mill, SC John Pruitt, Director

Hickory H.S. Wind Ensemble, Chesapeake, VA David Enloe, Director

James W. Robinson Secondary Symphonic Band, Fairfax, VA Andrew E. Loft, Director

Kempner H.S. Wind Ensemble, Sugar Land, TX Branden L. Hill, Director

Lafayette H.S. Wind Ensemble, Lafayette, LA Scotty Walker, Director

Legacy H.S. Wind Symphony, Mansfield, TX Glenn Fugett, Director

Mountain View H.S. Wind Ensemble, Vancouver, WA Sam OrM.S.on and Eric Smedsrud, Co-Directors

Mt. Eden H.S. Wind Ensemble, Hayward, CA Kevin Cato, Director

Orange County School of the Arts Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble, Santa Ana, CA Teren Shaffer, Director

Warren Township H.S. Symphonic Band, Gurnee, IL Kurt Gros, Director

William Mason H.S. Wind Symphony, Mason, OH Robert Bass, Director

William S. Hart H.S. Wind Ensemble, Newhall, CA Anthony H. Bailey, Director

Wylie H.S. Wind Symphony, Wylie, TX Todd Dixon, Director

Invited BandsBenjamin E. Mays H.S. Wind Symphony, Atlanta, GA William Earvin, Director

Bothell H.S. Wind Ensemble, Bothell, WA Philip Dean, Director

Hanford H.S. Wind Ensemble, Richland, WA Kevin Swisher, Director

J. E. B. Stuart H.S. Wind Ensemble, Falls Church, VA Brian Thomas, Director

Lafayette H.S. Symphonic Band, Lafayette, LA William R. Gleason, Director

Stillwater Area H.S. Wind Symphony, Stillwater, MN Dennis R. Lindsay, Director

Warren Central H.S. Honors Band, Indianapolis, IN John Hilmer, Director

William Mason H.S. Symphonic Band, Mason, OH Robert Bass, Director

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Congratulations to the ensembles invited to perform at the 2014 Music for All Festival. These ensembles were invited following a recorded audition process. They received recorded and written evaluation of their audition recordings.

2014 marks the debut of the expanded experience for high school concert bands, with Featured Bands performing in Clowes Memorial Hall and Invited Bands at the new Howard L. Schrott Center for Perfoming Arts, both at Butler University.

presented by March 6-8, 2014, Indianapolis, IN

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The Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, celebrates outstanding music making by the nation’s finest concert bands, orchestras and percussion ensembles. The audition process is itself an educational tool. All who audition receive recorded and written evaluation from a panel of educators.

We invite directors to apply for the 2015 FestivalThe deadline for ensembles for the 2015 Festival is June 5, 2014. You can still download the application/audition packets for concert bands, orchestras and percussion ensembles for the 2014 Festival to learn more about the process.

You can also complete this online interest form and we’ll send the 2015 Application/Audition packet to you as soon as it’s available later this fall.

New opportunities for concert bands in 2014 and beyond Starting in 2014, the National Concert Band Festival, part of the Music for National Festival, will include two stages of performance and evaluation opportunities for concert bands. Visit the Music for All National Festival area at www.musicforall.org to learn more.

OrchestrasMt. Eden H.S. Strings Ensemble, Hayward, CA E. Ronnie Cato, Director

Oscar F. Smith H.S. Chamber Orchestra, Chesapeake, VA Deanna Kringel, Director

Middle School Concert Bands

Bumpus Middle School Symphonic Band, Hoover, AL Josh Lynch, Director

Dickerson Middle School Symphonic Band, Marietta, GA John Palmer, Director

Griffin Middle School Wind Ensemble, The Colony, TX Leigh Ann McClain, Director

Mason Middle School Symphonic Winds, Mason, OH Susan Bass, Director

Riverwatch Middle School Symphonic Band, Suwanee, GA Matt Koperniak, Director

Percussion Ensembles

Cypress Ranch H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Cypress, TX Kyle Stahl, Director

Dickerson M.S. Percussion Ensemble, Marietta, GA Scott Brown, Director

Eden Prairie H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Eden Prairie, MN Scott Palmer, Director

Lafayette H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Lafayette, LA Scotty Walker, Director

Mt. Eden H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Hayward, CA Kevin Cato, Director

Orange County School for the Arts Percussion Ensemble, Santa Ana, CA Axel Clarke, Director

San Marcos H.S. Percussion Ensemble, San Marcos, CA Matthew ArM.S.trong, Director

Stillwater H.S. Percussion Ensemble, Stillwater, MN Dennis Lindsay, Director

2014 Music for All National Festival Ensembles continued from page 3

2015 Music for AllNational Festival: Mark these DatesPlease join us in March 6-8, 2014 for the upcoming Festival and mark your calendars for the 24th annual Festival:

March 12-14, 2015 in IndianapolisEnsemble Application Deadline: June 5, 2014

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Regional & Super Regional 2013 Championships

Why should you participate in a BOA show this fall? Here are just three of the compelling reasons why:

1. Quality EvaluationMusic for All brings together a panel of outstanding, nationally-recognized adjudicators, not only to rate and rank bands but to provide recorded evaluation and commentary on your performance. You’ll receive recordings within minutes of the judges’ commentary as a digital download. If you’re ready for evaluation, but prefer not to “compete,” you can choose our special “Evaluation Only” option.

2. Observational LearningYou and your students can benefit from watching other bands perform. Observation learning, or modeling, is an important type of learning because one can profit from other’s successes or challenges. Your students and staff will have the opportunity to enjoy performances of bands and not only see what’s possible, but provide an opportunity for discussion of what they observed.

3. Smooth Event OperationsAt BOA Championships, you have the strength of the Music for All staff behind you, working hard before and during the show to make your experience as stress-free as possible. We take pride in striving to provide a “like-clockwork” experience so that you can focus on your performance. And we love feedback! If there’s something we can do better, we are open to your suggestions and evaluation of how we did our job.

Join us!There are still limited performance spots in several 2013 Bands of America Championships

We still have a few performance spots in several of Music for All’s 2013 Bands of America Championships. There are limited spots in these Regionals, as of press time:

Kettering, OH – September 21Monroeville, PA – September 21Toledo, OH – September 28Muncie, IN – October 5Powder Springs, GA – October 19St. George, UT – November 2Long Beach, CA – November 9(new stadium confirmed at Long Beach City College)

Friday performance spots are available in these two-day Super Regionals, but call today if you are interested in enrolling in these shows before the schedule is closed:

Winston-Salem, NC – October 18-19Atlanta, GA – October 25-26Indianapolis, IN – November 8-9

…and very limited spots in other shows, including in the Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha.

To Enroll:Call Music for All at 800.848.2263 or email Haley Sparks at haley.s@musicforall.org so that we can help you enroll in your show(s) of interest.

You can enroll online or download the application form at www.musicforall.org/boa.

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Inspire. Motivate.I enjoy watching other bands at Bands of America Championships because it gives me a greater appreciation of the work thousands of high school bands put into marching!Rebecca Ott

I love watching other bands because we all strive for one goal and work hard towards it each day, and that is: perfection. We are one huge family and in the end it is an amazing concept to think about!Alex Neely, Baritone, Carmel H.S., IN

Student Group Ticket Offerat Bands of America ChampionshipsBring a student group to the Bands of America Championships! Perks for directors bringing students include free tickets and MFA Video online subscription. See the Student Group Ticket Order Form in this newsletter for prices, details and to order.

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2013 Student Group Discount Order FormFor Non-Participating BandsJoin us for these student group experiences and save

Return completed order form to the address or fax number listed above. Student group discount valid only for students, 11-18 years old, with a minimum group of 20 students. Children 10 and under admitted free for general admission seating (reserved seat ticket required for all Grand National Finals seating). No discount on Finals Reserved Seats. No discounts on Super Regional Super Tickets or Deluxe Day Passes. 1 = Day Pass includes one Prelims General Admission and one Finals General Admission ticket. 2 = Includes one single day Prelims General Admission ticket. 3 Finals = One Finals General Admission ticket. Complimentary tickets will be for the same type ticket ordered.

Student Group Orders must be placed at least two weeks prior to the event, directly with the Music for All office. Mail or fax to Music for All, 39 W. Jackson Pl., Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1010, fax 317.524.6200. Only one check or credit card will be accepted for entire order.

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Toledo, OH Sept. 28 $16 ($26) $9 ($17) $9 ($17)

Austin, TX Sept. 28 $16 ($26) $9 ($17) $9 ($17)

Conroe, TX Oct. 5 $16 ($26) $9 ($17) $9 ($17)

Muncie, IN Oct. 5 $17 ($27) $10 ($18) $10 ($18)

Dallas, TX Area Oct. 12 $16 ($26) $9 ($17) $9 ($17)

Powder Springs, GA Oct. 19 $12 ($22) $6 ($14) $6 ($14)

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St. George, UT Nov. 2 $12 ($22) $6 ($14) $6 ($14)

Southern CA Area Nov. 9 $12 ($22) $6 ($14) $6 ($14)

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Atlanta, GA Oct. 25-26 $9 ($17) $11 ($19) $15 ($23)

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November 13-16, 2013Indianapolis, INLucas Oil Stadium

Join us for America’s most exciting marching band event!

The Grand National Championships is a three-day, Preliminary, Semi-Finals, Finals event, held in Lucas Oil Stadium, one of the world’s premier indoor venues. Bands receive recorded evaluation from panels of leading educators and marching experts, along with written scoresheets. Forty-five bands perform in each of the two separate Prelims contests, balanced with like numbers of bands from each class. Thirty bands then advance to Semi-Finals with a formula that ensures inclusion of representatives of each of the four classes and the top scoring bands from the two separate Prelims contests and the overall event. (See Procedures and Adjudication Handbook for specifics.) The top 12 scoring bands from Semi-Finals, regardless of class, advance to Saturday evening’s finals.

Destination: Grand NationalsGrand Nationals is a destination with special events and enhancements that create an unforgettable experience. The event includes:

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Last chance to enroll!As of press time, a couple of performance times are still available for Grand Nationals, but act quickly to enroll!

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Ada H.S., OHAdair County H.S., KYAmerican Fork H.S., UTArchbishop Alter H.S., OHAvon H.S., INAyala H.S., CABeechwood H.S., KYBellbrook H.S., OHBellevue H.S., KYBen Davis H.S., INBishop Fenwick H.S., OHBlue Springs H.S., MOBoiling Springs H.S., SCBrunswick H.S., OHCarlisle, H.S., OHCarmel H.S., INCarroll H.S., OHCastle H.S., INCedar Ridge H.S., TXCenter Grove H.S., INCenterville H.S., OHCollinsville H.S., ILCorner H.S., ALCrestwood H.S., OHDaviess County H.S., KYDeSoto Central H.S., MSDublin Coffman H.S., OHEast Clinton H.S., OHFather Ryan H.S., TNFirestone H.S., OHFranklin H.S., TNGreen Hope H.S., NCGreendale H.S., WIHamilton H.S., OHHarrisburg H.S., ARHarrison H.S., GAHerscher H.S., ILIndian Hills H.S., OHJenison H.S., MIJenks H.S., OKL.D. Bell H.S., TXLa Salle H.S., OHLake Central H.S., INLake Hamilton H.S., ARLake Orion H.S., MI

Lake Park H.S., ILLakeland H.S., MILawrence Central H.S., INLicking Valley H.S., OHLockport Township H.S., ILLogan Elm H.S., OHMarcus H.S., TXMarian Catholic H.S., ILMarvin Ridge H.S., NCMeade County H.S., KYMetamora Township H.S., ILMiamisburg H.S., OHMilton-Union H.S., OHMonrovia H.S., INMustang H.S., OKNorth Hardin H.S., KYNorthmont H.S., OHNorton H.S., OHO’Fallon Township H.S., ILPanther Creek H.S., NCPlymouth-Canton Educational Park, MIPulaski County H.S., KYReeths-Puffer H.S., MIRockford H.S., MIRockwood Summit H.S., MORound Rock H.S., TXSaint James School, ALSouthern H.S., OHSouthmoore H.S., OKSpringboro H.S., OHStebbins H.S., OHTalawanda H.S., OHTaylor County H.S., KYThe King’s Academy, FLThe Woodlands H.S., TXTroy Athens H.S., MIValley Christian H.S., CAVictor J. Andrew H.S., ILWalled Lake Central H.S., MIWarren Local H.S., OHWaukesha North H.S., WIWestern Brown H.S., OHWestern H.S., INWilliam Mason H.S., OH

Grand Nationals Schedule of Events

Wednesday, November 13Indianapolis Marching Band Tournament, 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 14Prelims Day 1, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. (times tentative)Expo marketplace

Friday, November 15Marian University DayMarian University is a

Supporting Sponor of Music for All’s fall programs and of Friday events at Grand Nationals.Prelims Day 2, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (times tentative)Expo marketplace

Student Leadership Workshop with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 16Purdue University DayPurdue University is a Supporting

Sponor of Music for All’s fall programs and of Saturday events at Grand Nationals.Expo marketplaceSemi Finals, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (times tentative)Finals, 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Special presentations throughout the event:• Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award• George N. Parks Leadership in Music Education

Award• Music for All Foundation Scholarships

Enrolled bands (as of 8/22/13)

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November 13-16, 2013Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Student Group Experience: Ticket DiscountBOA Championships offer a memorable way to motivate and inspire students, giving them an opportunity to observe performances by high school band members. Use the Student Group Order Form on page 12.

Tickets for IndividualsNow is your opportunity to get the best available seats for America’s most exciting marching band event: the Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha. Tickets for Finals reserved seats are now on sale, along with Semi-Finals and Preliminary competition tickets.

MFA Club Experience Make the most of your Grand National Finals experience. MFA Club Experience seats are prime (larger, more plush) Club seats (on the 300 and 400 levels, between the 30 yard lines) that mirror and have the same exclusivity and amenities offered to Indianapolis Colts™ Club seat ticket holders.

MFA Club Experience seats include exclusive access to Lucas Oil Stadium Club Level amenities and services. These amenities and services are restricted to MFA Club Experience ticket and VIP guests, and include restricted access to designated concessions, lounges and restrooms within the Lucas Oil Stadium Restricted 300-400 Club Level area.

Grand National Fan GuideStart planning your visit to Grand Nationals this November

VIP Experience for Grand National Finals and select Super RegionalsThe VIP Experience at select Bands of America Championships offers guests the ultimate way to enjoy BOA at Grand National Finals and four of the 2013 Super Regionals.

Grand Nationals VIP ExperienceTickets are $125 per person for Finals and include food and beverages being served in the Suite at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Super Regional VIP Experience

Both Friday and Saturday, Prelims and Finals, with food and beverages at these Super Regionals:

Atlanta – $100 per guest Press Box

San Antonio – $100 Press Box

Indianapolis – $100 Suite

St. Louis – $100 Press Box

To reserve your VIP Experience ticket, contact development@musicforall.org or call 800.848.2263.

BOA Championships Housing BureauThe Super Regional and Grand National housing bureaus are part of those resources that enable MFA to provide national programs like our Bands of America Championships. The Housing Bureau has been set up to secure enough hotel rooms at the lowest block prices to accommodate all the bands’ needs for the event.

Use the BOA Housing Bureau online at www.boahousing.com to make hotel accommodations for these Bands of America shows:

Grand National ChampionshipsSuper Regional at St. LouisSuper Regional at AtlantaSuper Regional at IndianapolisSuper Regional at San Antonio

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Tim Lautzenheiser Student Leadership WorkshopFriday, November 15, Indianapolis, IndianaPart of the Bands of America Grand National Championships

Directors, make it a day of enjoying exciting performance capped with a workshop with “Dr. Tim!” Student leaders work with the man who is the author of this powerful leadership program. Who should attend this two hour evening workshop? Section leaders, band officers, drum majors, all students with positions of leadership and who aspire to be leaders of their bands and in life.

Through activities, examples and valuable information, students will be exposed to:• Setting High Standards of Excellence• Fundamentals of Self-Discipline• Effective Communication Principles• Value of Risk• Behavior Modification vs. Motivation• Dealing with Insecurities

The anticipated outcomes of the workshop are:• Independent Carry Through• Sensitivity to Peers• Development of a Positive Attitude• Understanding of I/Me vs. We/Us• Understanding Consequences of Complacency• Increased Level of Cooperation• Commitment to Self-Improvement

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Remembering Tom Barnett2011 Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award recipient

Longtime Ben Davis H.S., Indiana, band supporter Tom Barnett passed away on August 7, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Barnett was a band volunteer for 40 years and missed only two practices.

“Tom Barnett’s dedication to the members of the Marching Giants was an example of unconditional love,” Band Director David Cole said. “Tom will sorely be missed but his example will inspire us for years to come.”

Barnett was named an honorary band director of the Ben Davis band earlier this month at the band’s annual Ice Cream Social.

In 2011, Barnett was awarded Music for All’s Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award at the Bands of America Grand National Championships.

About his long history with Ben Davis band and their Bands of America participation: “He was a great ‘good will’ ambassador for Ben Davis and the bands from the State of Indiana.”

Past winners2012 – PJ Littleton, Hillsboro Middle School, Franklin, TN2011 – Tom Barnett, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, IN2010 – Charlie Broach, Franklin High School, Franklin, TN2009 – Jim and Ginny Klopfenstein, Morton High School, Morton, IL2008 – Dan Adams, American Fork High School, American Fork, UT

Nominate the outstanding band booster in your life!

Patrick John Hughes Parent Booster AwardNomination deadline extended toSeptember 22, 2013

Music for All’s Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award annually recognizes the extraordinary commitment, dedication, support and sacrifice of music parents and boosters around the world by shining a spotlight on an individual who exemplifies these

qualities. The award is named in honor of Patrick John Hughes, the father of Patrick Henry Hughes, a remarkable young man who, despite physical challenges that would seem overwhelming to many, has excelled as a musician and student, even performing with the Louisville Marching and Pep Bands with the help of his father.

Nominate the outstanding parent/booster in your life for this national honor. The recipient will receive an award at the Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha, before a crowd of 20,000 band students, teachers and fellow boosters.

All current or former parents, boosters or supporters of any scholastic music education program are eligible (nominees do not have to be affiliated with Bands of America or Music for All participating bands).

Learn more about how to make a nomination at musicforall.org/parentaward.

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Saturday, November 16, 2013, 8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. *Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

If you are a college student currently majoring in music education (undergraduate or graduate level), you can attend the 2013 Bands of America Grand National Championships Future Music Educators’ Experience as our guest. Join us for this exclusive educational opportunity sponsored by Marching Show Concepts and Center X Productions with complimentary reserved seats for Semi-Finals.*Times tentative pending final schedule.

RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTENDSpace is limited and only offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so R.S.V.P. by October 31 with our online form at https://www.formstack.com/forms/MFA-2013fme or e-mail Music for All at development@musicforall.org with all of the following information:

• Your first and last name, address, phone number, e-mail address, college you are attending; • Plus: Music Education faculty contact first and last name, Music Education faculty contact e-mail

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MFA volunteer named Volunteer of the YearThe IFEA and Zambelli Fireworks are pleased to announce Christopher Protho, M.Ed., as the recipient of the 2013

IFEA/Zambelli Fireworks Volunteer of the Year Award.

Chris Protho’s journey with Music for All began in 1990 when he was a freshman at West Virginia University. A member of their acclaimed Marching Band, Chris was required to volunteer at Music for All’s Bands of America Eastern Regional Marching Band Competition for high school students. He was a parking lot attendant. Despite the lackluster volunteer assignment, this first exposure to Music for All made a lasting impression on the young man who grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA. So impressionable, that he continued to volunteer for Music for All for the next 23 years. Following his debut as a parking lot attendant, Chris traveled the following summer to Wisconsin to be a camp counselor for Bands of America’s Summer Camp for high school marching band students. By then, he was hooked.

Within those 23 years, Chris experienced nearly every volunteer opportunity available at Music for All, from a parking lot attendant in 1990 to the Contest Director for the Grand National Marching Band Championships in 2009. Chris’s progression is a result of his commitment to the organization at all levels. This is no small feat as Music for All is a multifaceted organization that: provides music education for middle and high school students in marching bands, concert bands, orchestras, music ensembles or as individuals; offers professional development for instrumental music teachers; organizes a series of regional and national performance events that are culminating experiences for schools and student musicians; and serves as an advocate for scholastic music programs across the country.

During his tenure with Music for All, Chris provided logistics support and event management at: 81 Bands of America Regional Marching Band Championships; 20 Grand National Championships; four Summer Symposiums; three Music for All National Festivals; and one Regional Concert Band Festival, which occurred during his honeymoon. His volunteer assignments at these events have included (but not limited to): event management, field manager, field operations, announcer, parking manager, ticketing, concessions, tabulator, timing and penalties judge, loading dock monitor and shuttle driver. Chris has logged 39,000 miles in personal vehicles to these events, and dedicated more than 7,000 services hours to Music for All. After 23 years of volunteering, working a full-time

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Above: Chris Protho (far right) with Music for all President and CEO Eric L. Martin (far left) and drum majors of the Broken Arrow High School (OK) marching band, 2011 Bands of America Grand National Champions.

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job, earning a Master Degree, getting married, having children and pursuing a doctorate degree, Chris’s dedication to Music for All has not waned.

Chris’s expertise in events management has evolved with the organization, and he has more institutional knowledge than many of the paid staff. Chris’s hands-on experience is greatly enhanced by his academic and career pursuits. Chris holds a Bachelor of Music from West Virginia University, a Master of Education from California University of Pennsylvania, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Instructional Management and Leadership from Robert Morris University. Since 1999 he has been a Music Teacher and the Band Director at Mars Area Middle School. In addition, Chris is deeply involved with scholastic music programs in his home state, most recently serving on Pennsylvania’s Department of Education’s Standards and Practices Commission, a position appointed by the governor.

Chris’s extraordinary dedication to working on the front-lines at the many Music for All events earned him the distinguished role of Contest Director for Grand National Championships three years in a row from 2009 to 2011. This is the highest volunteer position available at Music for All, responsible for delivering an event that is consistent with Music for All’s mission, vision and core values. A demanding, complex and highly specialized volunteer position, the Contest Director makes the event—held in Indianapolis’s Lucas Oil Stadium—an unforgettable experience for 75,000 people, including the students, teachers, band directors and spectators.

Chris considers Music for All a part of his family. This deep commitment, coupled with Chris’s positive attitude, is a rare asset to any organization. To Chris, scouting locations for Music for All events while on his honeymoon in Florida was part of life. Driving to various cities for events after Friday night football games was commonplace for Chris. To Chris, this is an adventure, a dream come true, a chance to travel the country doing what he loves — supporting and recognizing students for their outstanding accomplishments in music. Chris is inspired by Music for All’s mission to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all.

Chris’s impact extends far beyond a single event or series of events. Chris has been the bridge to Music for All’s future. He began volunteering when Music for All had a staff of nine, and now that staff has doubled. In many cases, he has helped train and orient new staff for Music for All events. His institutional knowledge is unmatched. Chris believed in the organization from the beginning. When it was a fledging organization striving to evolve and professionalize scholastic marching band events —Chris believed in the mission. When Bands of America and Music for All Foundation merged in 2006 resulting in many organizational pains—Chris believed in the mission. When Music for All faced devastating budget cuts in 2009 exacerbated by the recession, staffing cuts and threats to Music for All’s very existence – Chris believed in the mission. Simply put, Chris was at his best when the organization was not at its best. He has been an energizing force throughout Music for All’s evolution.

Music for All extends our most heartfelt thanks to Chris for his commitment and dedication to our mission and for being part of our Music for All family.

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Above: Chris Protho (left) with Music for All Chairman of the Board Gayl Doster.

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Music for All’s mission is to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experieces through music for all.

Be an advocate for music education in your community by spreading the word about the importance of music for youth in our nation.

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“Music is too great of a gift to not be passionate about, so I hope to continue my band director’s deep love of teaching and influence a different generation to love performing and learning. I sincerely love music in all of its forms and want to teach others to love it as well. Music has positively influenced my life.”

Caroline WhiteMusic for All Revelli Scholarship Recipient

When you invest in Music for All scholarships, you’re making music and arts education a reality for students across the nation and in your own backyard. You are giving students an opportunity for success. More than 75% of Fortune 1000 executives were involved in some type of music program while in school.

Those who invest in a scholarship will be invited to the 2013 Grand National Championships in November for a special VIP Experience. For more information, contact the Music for All Development Department at Development@musicforall.org or 317.636.2263.

Here are just a few of the scholarship investment opportunities that are available at Music for All:

• Music for All Summer Symposium Scholarships, $600 annually

• SWAG Scholarship (camp college scholarship), $1,000 annually to build college scholarship endowment fund

• Revelli Scholarship, $1,000 annually to build college scholarship endowment fund

• Music for All National Festival Scholarships, $600 annually

Give the gift of music education—make a gift that has impact!

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Interested in performing?If you’d like to learn more about participating as a performing band in one of the 2014 Affiliate Regional Concert Band Festivals, please call 800.848.2263.

Interested in hosting an Affiliate Festival?With the intention to continue to expand providing positively life-changing experiences to concert bands, Music for All will sponsor up to six festivals in select areas of the United States over the next five years. The festivals could be existing festivals or Music for All might assist interested hosts in beginning festivals in select areas of the United States.

What you receive as an Affiliate FestivalMusic for All will provide

• Fees and expenses for one National Concert Band Festival evaluator

• Student and teacher scholarships to the MFA Summer Symposium

• Music for All will help promote the Affiliate Regional Concert Band Festivals.

Contact Music for All at 800.848.2263 if you are interested in the opportunity of hosting or becoming a Music for All Affiliate Regional Festival.

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Music for All adds Affiliate Regional Concert Band Festivals

Music for All (MFA) will sponsor three confirmed “Affiliate Regional Concert Band Festivals” in 2014 and is interested in expanding the opportunities.

Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band FestivalJohn Hersey High SchoolArlington Heights, ILFestival Coordinator: Scott Casagrande, Director of BandsMusic for All Festival Evaluator and Clinician:Richard Floyd, State Director of Music at the University of Texas at Austin and Music Director of the Austin Symphonic Band,

Metropolitan Wind Band Invitational FestivalRoxbury High SchoolRoxbury, New JerseyFestival Coordinator: Todd Nichols, Director of BandsMusic for All Festival Evaluator and Clinician:James Keene, retired Director of Bands at University of Illinois

San Joaquin Valley Concert Band InvitationalClovis North High SchoolFresno, CaliforniaFestival Coordinator: David Lesser, Director of BandsMusic for All Festival Evaluator and Clinician:Col. Arnald Gabriel, retired Commander/Conductor of the United States Air Force Band

All three of these confirmed locations offer destination trips in addition to the valuable evaluation, clinic and performance opportunity. The Chicagoland Invitational site is 45 minutes from Chicago; Roxbury, NJ is 60 minutes from New York City and Clovis is 60 minutes from Yosemite National Park.

“This new initiative is part of our ongoing support of the essential ‘core’ of every band program: the concert band,” explains Scott Casagrande, who also serves as an Educational Consultant for Music for All. “Those interested in being a part of this new program will see benefits far beyond a profit for their organization. They will be making a profound impact on the quality of music education in their area.”

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hearing is believing.

Marian University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.

performance opportunities

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For more information about auditioning and scholarship opportunities, contact Dr. Sidney T. Hearn.

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Original members of the Drum and Bugle Corps.

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“America's Camp” Draws Music Students And Teachers From Across The Country

Over 1,000 attended the 2013 Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha, June 22-29 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

High school band and orchestra students, high school and middle school band directors and college music education majors converged on the camp from across the country.

Highlights included immersive experiences for students – with students performing “on stage” with The Cavaliers, Mindi Abair and Project Trio. The Directors’ Academy continued to provide the most current and useful professional development for band directors, future band directors, percussion and color guard instructors.

Videos, blogs, photos and more: Online coverage from the 2013 Music for All Summer Symposium at www.musicforall.org/camp.

Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Senior Educational Advisor for Music for All, worked with leadership students.

Madison Smith, student at St. James School in Montgomery, Alabama participated in her fourth MFA Summer Symposium.

Students returning for the MFA Leadership Weekend Experience got to take a flying leap as part of team-building and challenge exercises.

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Mark your calendars now for 2014

June 23-28, 2014Ball State UniversityMuncie, IndianaLeadership Weekend Experience:June 21-23

We hope to see you and your students at the 2014 MFA Summer Symposium. Registration will open in by December 15, 2013 so plan now and share our 2013 online coverage with your students and band parents so they can get excited, too, about the opportunity.

Announcing: DCI World Champions Carolina Crown 2014 corps-in-residence

MFA welcomes Carolina Crown, the 2013 Drum Corps International World Champions, as the corps-in-residence at next summer’s MFA camp. Corps staff and members will present sessions for directors as well as student percussion and color guard students. Students in the Marching Band division will rehearse alongside Crown and perform a combined show at Friday night’s DCI Central Indiana show.

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I learned more in a week than I have in 10 years of school based “professional development.” It is a great place to get new ideas and recharge the teaching batteries.

The clinicians present are highly skilled, yet they are humble and extremely approachable. Everyone here at the camp wants to help all of the directors become as strong of teachers as possible.

It was so valuable to meet other directors and you learn so much with those around you-you will grow as a professional, teacher and person.

Fantastic, hands-on professional development! Applicable and practical.

The Symposium is an incredibly well-constructed and interactive. I got more information from the longer classes, interaction with other teachers and time to talk to the presenters. This is something you do not get when you’re in a normal conference.

It is a chance to hear new ideas with new twists because every director has different experiences!

Directors should attend the Summer Symposium to continue to learn about our profession, connect with new friends and colleagues and recharge their spirits for the upcoming year.

It’s a great learning atmosphere and extremely relaxing during the summer. Clinicians are great, and the one-on-one time with top educators in our country is invaluable and inspiring.

The Summer Symposium is a director’s buffet of information! You have the opportunity to work with the best of the best in our profession in a relaxed atmosphere. Take advantage so that your students may reap the benefits of your growth.

MFA camp is a great chance to learn from some of the top talent in our field, and even more importantly, visit directly with them, ask questions, and get direct feedback and new ideas. The class offerings are diverse enough that you can tailor your own curriculum to get specifically what you need out of the week.

You get to hear ideas from directors around the country and directors that really know how to make great bands. I learn something new each time that I use with my band right away.

This was my second year attending and I plan to attend again.

This is the best directors’ camp in the U.S. The seminars deal with everything from basic ensemble technique to advanced technology items. The faculty is stacked with highly successful directors from around the country who have time to help you to become a better director.

The Symposium addresses all aspects of teaching band; administrative, curriculum planning, instruction, and program design/planning.

What do directors have to say?Here are just a few of the comments from directors who attended the 2013 MFA Summer Symposium Directors’ Academy.

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In June 2013, Music for All launched the new Bands of America Drum Major Institute, created to deliver drum major training through the lens of overall band development, centered on personal and peer leadership – traditions linked to Bands of America and Music for All throughout our history.

Thousands of drum majors have be trained at the drum major division of the Music for All Summer Symposium since 1977. For more than 35 years, student leaders and teachers have looked to Bands of America (Music for All) for the latest in marching band performance and leadership training.

“Second week of band for us…so excited to be using the skills I gained at DMI. I’m super excited, which is making the rest of my band excited!”

Joshua

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“I am so sad that camp is over. Even if I didn’t get to meet everyone…I felt like we all had a connection. Being drum majors brought us all together as a family in just a matter of one week. I learned a wealth of knowledge thanks to some of the most fantastic teachers!”

Whitney

With the launch of the new BOA DMI, Music for All:

1. Continues to lead in the area of student leadership development and training.

2. Creates new vocabulary and expands other modern vocabulary and concepts to this central element of our student programming.

3. Providse a cutting edge, immersive programming concept consistent with our strategic commitments and programming in other student experiences.

For the students (and their teachers), we:

• Present the best educators and leaders in the nation.

• Provides a sound and modern curriculum

• Infuse the right attitude, program philosophy and curriculum to help prepare them to lead by example in their programs and communities at home. We developed and called it CORE (Bands of America Drum Major Institute Core Teaching Principles).

The Bands of America Drum Major Institute is for student leaders and aspiring student leaders. Our goal is ensure student leaders acquire and maximize student leadership resources to improve and support their own band programs and to take the next step in their leadership development.

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“This week was one of the best weeks of my life! I am a ‘vet,’ and I expected to only gain more knowledge about conducting and being a drum major. However, I have gained 384 brothers and sisters.” Christopher

The Bands of America Drum Major Institute is an immersion experience for student leaders. It uses the tools of drum major skill development to deliver far deeper and more valuable experiences, tools and character and attitude development for student leaders in and out of their band and ensemble music programs.

For 2013, Institute coordinator Bobby Lambert assembled an all-star staff of educators. Students received pedagogy that included conducting, marching fundamentals, teaching methods, rehearsal and teaching techniques, student leadership and effective communication. America’s best and brightest music educators taught participants the skills they’ve found to be most helpful and supportive to student leaders of their highly successful and respected band programs back home.

Music for All and the DMI staff modernize and bring new, cutting edge innovation to the curriculum of a program ingrained in Bands of America’s traditions and legacy. Students gained the skills, experience, attitude and artistry necessary to be a successful drum major and leader. There also were tangible take-aways including resources like the

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“The camp went above and beyond what I expected… an amazing experience! So many people from all over the country come together to make amazing music, and build the best WE that WE can be!”

Austin

The Bands of America Drum Major Institute faculty (pictured right, along with members of the volunteer camp “SWAG Team” of teaching assistants and counselors) included:

student notebooks, with detailed instructions and philosophies that participants can refer to and access far into the future to continue and revisit their experience.

Amazingly, the take-away for Music for All was even greater. The 2013 Summer Symposium was the forum for the birth of a leadership movement, branded and steeped in the richness and traditions of Bands of America and its 35+ year history. The students and the DMI program at the 2013 MFA Summer Symposium became a phenomenon, evidenced by the continuing effect and legacy of the first class of the Bands of America Drum Major Institute who continue to bond and share after camp and heading into the fall marching band season through forums like the “MFA Drum Major Institute” page on Facebook.

Watch Drum Major Institute video from the 2013 MFA camp www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdNHPlnigo8iX29twQfU8GHlDcgDLQKxP

Learn more about the Drum Major Institute for 2014http://www.musicforall.org/drummajor

Bobby Lambert – Institute Coordinator, Associate Director of Bands, Marian Catholic H.S., IL; Former Drum Major, Western Carolina University “Pride of the Mountains”

Maurice Burgess – Director of Choral and Drama Activities, Broome H.S., SC, Former Drum Major, Western Carolina University “Pride of the Mountains”

Andrew Craft – Ronald Reagan H.S., NC, Former Drum Major, Western Carolina University “Pride of the Mountains”

Stephanie Lee – Associate Director of Bands, Vandegrift H.S., TX, Former Drum Major, Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps

Koji Mori – Assistant Director of Bands, Daniell Middle School, GA; Former Drum Major, Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps

Kim Shuttlesworth – Director of Bands, James Bowie H.S., TX, Former Drum Major, The University of Texas at Austin “Showband of the Southwest”

James Stephens – Associate Director of Bands, Broken Arrow H.S., OK, Two-time Bands of America Grand National Champion

Michael West – Master of Music Education candidate, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; Former Drum Major, University of Illinois, Marching Illini

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Yamaha Corporation launches Step Up to Yamaha Strings Yamaha Corporation of America is currently offering Incentive Rebates on select models of Step Up level acoustic strings and their popular Silent Strings  electric stringed instruments.  Now through December 31, 2013, consumers purchasing eligible instruments from participating dealers may receive rebates of $50.00 or $100.00. Contact your local Yamaha school service dealer for more information. http://4wrd.it/STRINGSWAO

Texas Dairy Queen, Title Sponsor for Bands of America Events In TexasAsk people in the Lone Star State what they like about Texas, and DQ® is sure to make the list. For nearly 70 years, Texas Dairy Queen® has been a beloved brand across the state serving everyone’s favorite burgers, baskets and soft serve and Blizzard® Treats. Now, Texas DQ® is about to go where no other Quick Service Restaurant group has gone before.

This fall, Texas DQ® begins an unprecedented level of support for Texas high school music with a new three-year title sponsorship for Bands of America® marching competitions in the Lone Star State. Texas is blessed to have some of the best music education programs in the country, yet even here, schools still lack the financial support they need to make sure every student has the chance to learn the joy of making music.

As the title sponsor for 2013 BOA Regional Competitions in Austin, Conroe and Dallas and the BOA Super Regional Championship in San Antonio, Texas Dairy Queen® begins the first phase of a multi-year plan to also support high school band, choir and orchestra students with sponsorships, award recognition and a major channel for fundraising. As good as the treats, eats and drinks at DQ® sound on any given day, the sound of a young man or woman learning to play music is still even better.

Thanks to the new commitment from Texas Dairy Queen®, that will be the case for generations to come.

Let’s Play & Hear For A Lifetime! Music education surely is a demanding career. Do we need any obstacles to make it harder? How about if I told you that there is significant data and articles supporting the argument

that marching band causes hearing loss? Does that seem too strong of a claim? The fact is, those claims are being made and that really is something we all ought to be seriously concerned about!

As musicians, there may not be anything more important than our hearing. At Vic Firth we have long believed that hearing protection is of crucial importance to musicians of all ages and disciplines. We have a responsibility to the musicians we serve – whether they are behind a drum set, on a football field, or in a concert hall.

Expanding upon our highly successful line of isolation headphones, we have now designed new High-Fidelity Earplugs in collaboration with Etymotic Research; some of the brightest minds in the field of professional hearing protection. With the portability of this product, it is very easy to use for all participants in marching band, drum corps and indoor marching percussion to practice and perform, safely. With such a product, we are able to better promote the importance of hearing protection among young musicians and music educators.

“After 50 years of performing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, I personally know the damage that can be done to one’s hearing,” concludes Vic Firth, President, Vic Firth Co. “If I had known then what I know now, I would have worn these plugs every day! Be sure you and your students do while practicing and performing and your hearing will be there for you for the long run!”

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Plan Ahead for Smooth TravelingWith the fall marching season nearly upon us, and next spring’s concert season not far behind, it’s time to set plans in place for both!

If positively life-changing experiences are on your agenda, Music for All, Bands of America and Music Travel Consultants can help. BOA’s fall marching championships are the very best in the country. The level of competition is high, and comments from clinicians and judges are designed to recognize and encourage improvement at every level. It’s not too late to register your band for a Regional, Super Regional or Grand Nationals competition. Music Travel can help you travel to all of them safely, comfortably and economically, including transportation, lodging, meals, rehearsal space and more. In Spring, the Music For All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, includes an Honor Band, Honor Orchestra and Jazz Band of America, plus festival performances by concert bands, orchestras, jazz bands and percussion ensembles.

Whether your trip is a resume-builder (national parade, bowl game or event), a reward trip to theme parks, beaches or big cities, educational travel to a particular destination or clinic opportunity, or a combination of the above, the time to plan is now. Music Travel Consultants loves to talk travel, and it’s happy to send a representative to meet with you face-to-face to share some exciting ideas, especially prepared for your ensemble.

For more information, write Music Travel Consultants, 7920 Georgetown Rd., Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46268 OR telephone (800) 616.1112 OR e-mail quote@music-travel.com AND visit www.music-travel.com.

About Music Travel Consultants

Since 1987, Music Travel Consultants, led by accomplished band directors, has become first choice for student performing group travel by listening to customers, providing industry-leading on-line services and having professional Tour Directors conduct most trips. Focused on creating custom trips that provide relevant, memorable and rewarding student travel experiences, Indianapolis-based Music Travel successfully partners with customers to do just that, in destinations within the United States and world-wide. Over 165 years combined travel expertise earned in over 68 countries enables Music Travel Consultants to anticipate group needs and deliver group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.

For questions on this article, contact Rick Campbell at 317.637.0837 or rjcampbell@music-travel.com.

FJM setting new Standards in DesignAt FJM, we utilize state-of-the-art graphic design technology to give you access to the most original “cutting edge” looks available anywhere today. Let our exclusive designer, Michael J. Cesario, show you what’s now possible! Michael has pioneered the use of these new “hi-tech” developments, and he understands how to integrate them into the design process like no one else. From the grand to the sublime, the sky’s the limit!

At FJM, we’re with you every step of the way. A Cesario Uniform is a true value for your investment with custom designs, exclusive features and built-in quality no one else can match. That’s why FJM is known as the choice of today’s champions!

As the “Dean of American Design,” Michael is ready to create that one of a kind, original image for your group. FJM & Cesario… A winning combination working for you!

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SmartMusic iPad App Now Available!Have you heard the news? Interactive practice software, SmartMusic, is now available on the iPad. This FREE app gives you unlimited access to SmartMusic’s extensive repertoire library, including over 50 method books, nearly 50,000 skill building exercises and a combined 22,000+ solo and ensemble titles by major publishers such as Hal Leonard, Alfred, Belwin, Kjos, Barnhouse and others. The app does requires a SmartMusic subscription.

Download the app today on the iTunes app store!

Practice more, build skills, and gain confidence with SmartMusic. Play along with musical accompaniment, while SmartMusic scores your performance based on which notes you played correctly and incorrectly. Download the SmartMusic app today and begin to experience the power of interactive practice. This app combines many of the great practice features available through your SmartMusic subscription with the convenience of your iPad. How does SmartMusic work? •Seethesheetmusiconscreenfor22,000+soloandensembletitles •Practicewithover50methodbooksandnearly50,000skillbuilding exercises •Recordandlistentoyourperformance •Supportsbrass,percussion,string,woodwinds,andvoice •Showsyoursuccessesandareasforimprovement

Visit the SmartMusic website to learn more.

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Your Voice MattersAdvocacyMusic for All Advocacy

Music for All’s strategic focus is to help create an environment in America where its communities recognize, support and embrace the value of and commitment to scholastic music education and access to it. Music for All is an active part of the national advocacy community and works with its partners to be a collaborative resource for advocacy tools and resources.

THE TIME IS NOW: Advocacy in the Spotlight!The time is NOW to raise your voice about the importance of

music education! Visit the links provided for free, downloadable resources to help you support music education in your community:

•  “Why Learn to Play Music” brochure: communicates the benefits of music education – to school and community leaders, to parents, and to students. Includes new research and statistics showing how music makes a difference in a child’s education.

•  “Now More Than Ever” advocacy flyer: a six-step, call-to-action for concerned citizens working together to counter budget cuts to music programs.

•  “Keep Music Education Strong” presentation supplement: bilingual (Spanish & English) hand-out for school board meetings, community forums and to help activate parent-teacher groups.

•  Community Action Kit: step-by-step guide and toolkit on how to set up a community music advocacy coalition. Includes power point presentations, PSAs, posters, mailers, petition and letter templates, sample media releases and more.

Back to School ToolkitMusic for All Strategic Partner NAfME is

helping music teachers kick start your best teaching year yet with a Back to School toolkit of advocacy and teaching resources.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR for September 17th, 7:00 P.M. EST, for our first WEBINAR of the school year: “Back to School Night!” Here are a few resources to help get you started with your first week back to school!

• Upcoming Webinar – Back to School Night; September 17 2013, 7:00 PM EST: Check out previous webinars for a convenient repository of resources to help the music education advocate develop their advocacy skills.

• Share Your Story: Don’t forget about the Share Your Story Campaign! Let us know why music education matters to you.

• Join us on Google Plus: Join NAfME on Google Plus and be sure to visit the Music Education Nation Community.

• How-To Advocacy Guides: Resources to guide advocacy work with parents, principals (secondary and elementary) and school boards. Available for printing off the web.

• NAfME Recommendations for Teacher Evaluation: As increasing numbers of states and local school districts engage in development of teacher evaluation systems, this guide will help you navigate this new terrain. For more teacher evaluation information visit www.smte.us.

• 21st Century Skills Map: A P21 collaboration with leading art, dance, music, theatre and visual arts associations. For more information, view the press release.

• NAfME Copyright Center: Info on licensing, performance rights for members, posting performances online, copyright law, and more.

• Block Scheduling Resources: A collection of online articles, commentary, article listings, FAQs, and research citations concerning scheduling of music.

• Tri-M Music Honor Society: The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students

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for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership.

• 5 Must-Dos for the First Week of Class: The first days of class can set the tone for the year. With the new school year fast approaching, Stephen Holley, NAfME jazz mentor for September 2011, recommends the following ideas to help you make the first week—and the whole year—the best experience possible.

• Back to School Strings Tips: As young players are dusting off their instruments or planning to rent following summer break, these maintenance tips will help keep stringed instruments in the best playing condition.

• Celebrate National Anthem Day: September 14 is National Anthem Day. Visit NAfME.org for some tips for celebrating with your students.

New Study from American Academy of Arts and Sciences Promotes STEM Plus the ArtsPosted by Heidi Gillmore on NAfME.org on Wednesday, August 7, 2013

This past June, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences submitted a report entitled “The Heart of the Matter” to members of Congress, prepared at their request, which stresses the need to re-focus on the humanities and social sciences in education.

Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Mark Warner (D-VA); Representatives Tom Petri (R-WI) and David Price (D-NC) accepted the report, which looks at the role of non-STEM subjects in preparing students for responsible citizenship.

The report stresses three major goals in education: Developing 21st-century skills, fostering an innovative and competitive society, and developing leadership in an interconnected world; and discusses how emphasis on the humanities and social sciences promote achievement of these goals.

Weeks after the study was released, the University of Oxford released a similar study, entitled “Humanities Graduates Play Big Role in the British Economy.”

As a blog post in the Huffington Post (July 11) stated, “both reports see the arts, broadly defined, as of equal importance as science, technology, engineering and math, the STEM subjects, making the argument for STEAM…recognition that education reform will not be complete unless and until all the disciplines are recognized as essential ingredients to the curriculum.”

The following links will take you to summaries of these reports as well as the reports themselves. Visit nafme.org for more information and education news.

The Heart of the Matter (Humanities Commission): http://www.humanitiescommission.org/_pdf/hss_report.pdf

Humanities Graduates Play Big Role in UK Economy: (Oxford University):http://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/sites/torch/files/publications/Humanities%20Graduates%20and%20the%20British%20Economy%20-%20University%20of%20Oxford_0.pdf

From the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/report-humanities-social-science-education-needed-along-with-stem/2013/06/18/76076df6-d83e-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html

From PR Newswire: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/democratic-and-republican-senators-and-representatives-commend-release-of-report-on-education-international-security-competitiveness-and-culture-212111931.html

From The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-m-eger/stem-and-steam-boosted-by_b_3581230.html

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Caleb Chapman announced as Jazz Band of America 2014 conductorMusic for All is proud to announce that Caleb Chapman will be the conductor of the 2014 Jazz Band of America, March 5-8 in Indianapolis, part of the Music for All National Festival. Caleb’s unique combination of skills as a producer, educator, author and performer have marked him as a rising star in the music industry.

As the President of Caleb Chapman Music, Caleb oversees nearly 200 of Utah’s most talented musicians in thirteen elite ensembles, including the Crescent Super Band, which has frequently been hailed as one of the best professional bands in the world to be comprised entirely of young talent.

EducatorIn 2011, Caleb was named the “John LaPorta International Jazz Educator of the Year,” one of the highest honors in music education. Age 37 at the time, he was by far the youngest to ever receive this honor. Additionally, Caleb has been named Utah’s “Best Educator” (2011) and “Best Music Educator” (2012) by Utah Best of State.

Caleb is a finalist for the first ever “GRAMMY Music Educator Award” which will be presented in 2014. In 2007 he was honored as the inaugural inductee into the Horne School of Music Hall of Fame and received the “Superior Accomplishment in Music Award” from the Utah Music Educators Association. He is the 2006 recipient of the KUER FM90 “Voice of Jazz Award.” He currently serves as Vice President on the Board of the Jazz Education Network ( JEN), the world’s leading organization for jazz education and advocacy.

Caleb has been invited to direct several All State Jazz Bands and will be conducting the prestigious Jazz Band of America at the Music for All National Festival in March of 2014. He has performed and presented at the famed Midwest Clinic. He has presented clinics at music festivals accross the country and is in high demand as a guest speaker and presenter.

In addition to his position at Caleb Chapman Music, Caleb serves as Music Academy Director at the innovative Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts, one of the nation’s leading charter schools dedicated to the arts.

ProducerCaleb’s groups have been featured at many of the world’s most prestigious music festivals including appearances in The

Netherlands, Mexico, Switzerland, France, Sweden, and Italy. Caleb’s bands are so well recognized, the Crescent Super Band easily filled the world’s most famous concert venue - Carnegie Hall - in their debut performance there in May of 2013. The bands have also performed with nearly 200 guest artists, including Grammy-winners David Sanborn, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Peter Erskine, Kurt Elling, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Dave Weckl, Nicholas Payton, Jeff Coffin, Eric Marienthal, Ernie Watts, and Bob Mintzer. They have been featured with musicians from such recognizable bands as Journey, Dave Matthews Band, the Neon Trees, Steve Miller Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tower of Power, Genesis, the Saturday Night Live Band, and many others. Additionally, his bands have received national airplay on Sirius XM.

In the last eight years Caleb’s bands have been honored with 22 DownBeat Awards. The Crescent Super Band has also won eight consecutive “Best of State” awards for Utah and twice won the prestigious Best of State Statue Award identifying Caleb’s program as the top organization in Arts and Entertainment in Utah, beating out every other professional music, arts, and film organization in the state for the honor.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert presented Caleb with the prestigious 2013 “Governor’s Performing Artist Award”, given to one artist annually for significant contributions to art in Utah.

AuthorCaleb’s book, “The Articulate Jazz Musician”, written with Dave Matthews Band saxophonist and multi-GRAMMY winner, Jeff Coffin, was released by Alfred Publishing in January of 2013. He has also written for Hal Leonard Publishing and JAZZed Magazine, and has a regular column, “Sound Thinking” which is published monthly by the Daily Herald newspaper.

PerformerCaleb is an active saxophonist. He is a fixture in the Utah scene and has appeared with artists as varied as GRAMMY-winning bassist, Christian McBride and Neon Trees frontman, Tyler Glenn. He has performed the National Anthem on solo saxophone at NBA games for the Boston Celtics, the Miami

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Heat, the Denver Nuggets, and the Utah Jazz. His playing is featured on recordings by dozens of artists, including the GRAMMY-winning DJ, Kaskade.

Caleb is a featured clinician and sponsored performer for Yamaha Saxophones. Visit Caleb Chapman’s website here: calebchapmanmusic.com and follow him on twitter: @calebchapman

The final application deadline for the 2014 Jazz Band of America is September 15, 2013. Audition recordings are due by October 1. Learn more and download the application/audition packet at musicforall.org/jazz.

Be Part of the Band project aims to introduce 250,000 new students to musicMusic for All has committed its support for the new Be Part of the Band project. Music advocate and leadership speaker Scott Lang, in conjunction with Music for All, is attempting to enroll 250,000 new students in music education. This nationwide campaign called Be Part of the Band is raising funds to create high quality recruitment tools and provide them to every elementary school in America for free.

Cutbacks in education and high stakes testing have pressured schools to remove the very programs that create engaged and enthusiastic learners and no one is doing anything about it, until now. Be Part of the Band, Elementary Style aims to raise both awareness and enrollment for music programs throughout our nation and increase achievement along the way.

“Music education is the perfect storm of learning,” says Lang. It combines the artistic and the athletic, the aesthetic and academic, and challenges students to achieve as individuals in a group setting. Successful schools have successful music programs and Be Part of the Band, Elementary Style is going to give educators the tools to bring music back to our public schools.”

“Music for All is excited and grateful to have this opportunity to extend our commitment to music education into the elementary school realm,” said Eric L. Martin, President and CEO of Music for All. “‘Be In The Band’ provides a substantial resource in building active music makers and will connect with a natural tool for music education advocacy: parents. We are grateful Scott had the idea and that we can be a part of it.”

Learn more about the project www.bepartoftheband.com

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NEWSSusan L. Smith joins MFA Education Team

Music for All is proud to welcome Susan L. Smith to our team of Educational Consultants and Advisors.

Ms. Smith is currently Director of Bands at the Saint James School in Montgomery, Alabama. She has taught at all levels of education and in many

facets. After completing her degree in Music Education from James Madison University, she taught in the Virginia public schools. Her responsibilities included the direction of elementary and secondary instrumental music programs as well as teaching other arts-related courses.

After completing her master’s degree in Education from Troy State University, she taught as an Adjunct Professor of Music. While at TSU, she also served as the Executive Director of the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic and Honor Bands. In addition, she coordinated the visual program for the Sound of the South Marching Band. Ms. Smith is in demand as a clinician, conductor and adjudicator throughout the country.

Music for All Educational TeamMusic for All’s Educational Consultants provide direction and guidance to Music for All’s leadership on its educational program. Seasoned, expert educators, they develop curriculum and provide oversight to ensure that Music for All’s programs provide the highest educational value possible for our teacher and student participants.

Richard SaucedoEducational ConsultantJazz Band of America and MFA Outreach

Stan SchoonoverEducational Consultant National Concert Band Festival Featured Bands

Susan L. SmithEducational ConsultantMFA Chamber Programs

David StarnesEducational consultantHonor Band of America and Student Programs

Dean WestmanEducational ConsultantHonor Orchestra of America and MFA String Programs

Gary MarkhamSenior Educational Consultant and Chief Judge

Tim LautzenheiserSenior Educational Advisor

Scott CasagrandeEducation ConsultantNational Concert Band Festival Invited Bands and Regional Concert Festivals

William GalvinEducational ConsultantNational Percussion Festival

Fran KickEducational Consultant Leadership Programs

Gayl DosterChairman Retired President/COO Brooks Drug, Inc.

Doug PileriVice Chairman Vice President, IBM Global Services

James Bickel President/CEO Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, IN

Kathy Black Attorney Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)

Patrick Burley President/CEO Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

Ken Brewer Meteorologist WISH-TV Indianapolis

Sam Hodson Partner Benesch Friedlander Coplan and Aronoff

Sandra Kilpatrick Jordan Founder – Sandra Kilpatrick Jordan Consulting

Sam Laurin Partner Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Anmol MehraDirector Equity Research Analyst Fidelity Investments, Massachusetts

Marlene Miller CEO Fred J. Miller, Inc.

Garrett Scharton PresidentFive Star Transportation, Inc.

Jay Schreiber General Manager Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo

Chuck Springer Assistant Town Manager/Chief Financial Officer Town of Flower Mound, Texas

Our Mission: Music for All’s mission is to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all.

Our Vision: Music for All will be a catalyst to ensure that every child across America has access and opportunity to participate in active music making in his or her scholastic environment. We will use our resources to provide national programs that recognize and support music students’ performance and success, offer music educator training and professional development, and deliver tools and resources to participants and their communities that will assist them in supporting music education by promoting awareness of music’s impact on student growth and achievement.

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Your business or organization can exhibit at the Grand National ExpoAmerica’s largest and most prestigious national marching band event invites you to join our growing list of exhibitors. Exhibits are located on the street level concourse of Lucas Oil Stadium, easily accessible to thousands of attendees, including more than 12,000 student performers from across the country who attend the three-day event.

Make contact with band directors, both participating directors and those who have traveled from across the county to witness performances by America’s finest bands! Meet band parents and boosters –decision-makers with true purchasing power. And of course, the students - thousands of dedicated band students from many of the nation’s top band programs.

Who should exhibit?

Companies with products and services targeting teens, music students and teachers, parents and families, music fans, colleges, organizations like drum and bugle corps and membership associations. Do you have a product or service we’ve not had yet at the Expo? Surprise us!

2013 Grand National Expo November 14-16, Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium

Download the Expo brochure with exhibit map and contract at www.musicforall.org/expo.

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